Nail in Run Flat
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7th Gear
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Nail in Run Flat
I have a nail in the tread portion of the tread run flat. Still holding pressure and most of the tire life is still there.
Question, should I have the nail taken out and is the tire fixable or should I just keep the nail in until the tire loses pressure and then get it fixed or replaced?
Thanks for your help.
Question, should I have the nail taken out and is the tire fixable or should I just keep the nail in until the tire loses pressure and then get it fixed or replaced?
Thanks for your help.
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From: DFW Area TX
Take the car to a run-flat certified Goodyear store. Take your little Goodyear warranty pamphlet with you. Your tires are covered from road hazards (it sounds like yours are nearly new). They will probably be able to patch the tire at no cost to you. If the tire cannot be repaired, it will be replaced at no charge.
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Take it to a GoodYear dealer or GoodYear-authorized tire shop that can handle runflats & get it repaired. Take the GoodYear tire warranty pamphlet that you got with the car with you. If you've had the car a year or less AND have worn less than 2/32" of tread off the tires, the repair will be free.
If, for some reason, the tire's not repairable, it will be replaced by GoodYear for free, if under the stipulations stated above. If older than that, GoodYear will prorate the price of a new tire.
If, for some reason, the tire's not repairable, it will be replaced by GoodYear for free, if under the stipulations stated above. If older than that, GoodYear will prorate the price of a new tire.
Melting Slicks
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From: Life ain't no dress rehearsal, are you gonna wait to get your toys til AFTER you have a heart attack?
Originally Posted by JimTN
Take it to a GoodYear dealer or GoodYear-authorized tire shop that can handle runflats & get it repaired. Take the GoodYear tire warranty pamphlet that you got with the car with you. If you've had the car a year or less AND have worn less than 2/32" of tread off the tires, the repair will be free.
If, for some reason, the tire's not repairable, it will be replaced by GoodYear for free, if under the stipulations stated above. If older than that, GoodYear will prorate the price of a new tire.
If, for some reason, the tire's not repairable, it will be replaced by GoodYear for free, if under the stipulations stated above. If older than that, GoodYear will prorate the price of a new tire.
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by PappyTinker
I don't believe that treadwear comes into play when the tire is repairable unless there is less than 2/32 tread LEFT. Then it is considered worn out and they probably won't repair it. I may be mistaken though. Going down to the garage to read the warranty again.
Burning Brakes
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I inquired at www.goodyear.com for retailers, looking for one with the 'Runflat Repair' logo.
Queried Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
No dealer certified to be runflat repair was returned.
I know Oklahoma is kinda the sticks, but this sucks.
What to do, what to do, if I get a flat?
Queried Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
No dealer certified to be runflat repair was returned.
I know Oklahoma is kinda the sticks, but this sucks.
What to do, what to do, if I get a flat?
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Drifting
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Another vote for goodyear.
Just not this one....
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...d.php?t=335026
Just not this one....
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...d.php?t=335026
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: North Georgia Mountains
Originally Posted by bolivar
I inquired at www.goodyear.com for retailers, looking for one with the 'Runflat Repair' logo.
Queried Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
No dealer certified to be runflat repair was returned.
I know Oklahoma is kinda the sticks, but this sucks.
What to do, what to do, if I get a flat?
Queried Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
No dealer certified to be runflat repair was returned.
I know Oklahoma is kinda the sticks, but this sucks.
What to do, what to do, if I get a flat?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: North Western Connecticut
Originally Posted by bolivar
I inquired at www.goodyear.com for retailers, looking for one with the 'Runflat Repair' logo.
Queried Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
No dealer certified to be runflat repair was returned.
I know Oklahoma is kinda the sticks, but this sucks.
What to do, what to do, if I get a flat?
Queried Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
No dealer certified to be runflat repair was returned.
I know Oklahoma is kinda the sticks, but this sucks.
What to do, what to do, if I get a flat?
